Instant Classic | Moonriver 404 Reference Music & Sound review by Fernando Marques
”The feature of the Moonriver 404 Reference that immediately caught my attention was the dynamic contrast. We quickly realized that the Moonriver 404 Reference had the potential to replace the resident TacT Millennium with 150 Watts per channel at 8 Ohm. Connected to the also resident planar-magnetic Diptyque dp77, with a sensitivity of just 84 dB and impedance of 6 ohms, it showed us what is currently possible to do with a well-designed transistor amplification circuit. We asked ourselves how this performance is possible with an amplifier with only 50 watts per channel? And we came to the conclusion that we cannot be guided by specifications alone, especially when it comes to power. We need to read between the lines. And in the case of the Moonriver 404 Reference, the secret really lies in the attention and care dedicated to the power supply with its custom-made toroidal transformer. The result is an amplifier with smooth sound reproduction, a neutral midrange, controlled bass and delicate high frequencies”.